Beyond Bon Iver and Skylar Grey, there's plenty of inventive music in Wisconsin that's catching on, in big and small ways, beyond our fair state. In August, we drew up a list of 10 Wisconsin Bands to Watch -- from the Adam Duritz-approved Field Report to the Wallflowers-supporting Trapper Schoepp and the Shades.

Forget what the calendar says. Summer officially came to Milwaukee Saturday with Kenny Chesney.

The 45-year-old country superstar brought his "No Shoes Nation" tour to about 41,000 people at a sold-out Miller Park Saturday night - but it was clear to the thousands of revelers that this was no mere concert. | May 19, 2013»Read Full Article(18)

Powerful, emotional singing delivered a searing story of misery, heartbreak and hope in Friday's opening of the Skylight Music Theatre's "Porgy & Bess."

Directed by Bill Theisen - his last production as Skylight's artistic director - this "Porgy" relies on a chamber-ensemble cast and orchestra to tell a tale usually told with a huge chorus and full orchestra. | May 18, 2013»Read Full Article